Cairnmuir Flats
Cairnmuir Flats is a plain in Otago, South Island. Cairnmuir Flats is situated nearby to the town Clyde, as well as near the locality Earnscleugh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Clyde Dam.
Clyde Dam
Dam
Photo: Clilly4, Public domain.
The Clyde Dam, New Zealand's second-largest hydroelectric dam, is built on the Clutha River / Mata-Au near the town of Clyde. It is owned and operated by Contact Energy. Clyde Dam is situated 3½ km east of Cairnmuir Flats.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clyde and Earnscleugh.
Clyde
Town
Clyde, formerly Dunstan, is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand with a population of 1,200 in June 2025. It is located on the Clutha River, between Cromwell and Alexandra. Clyde is situated 4½ km east of Cairnmuir Flats.
Earnscleugh
Locality
Earnscleugh is a small settlement and rural community, based alongside the Earnscleugh River in the Central Otago District, in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. The area has vineyards and orchards. Earnscleugh is situated 6 km southeast of Cairnmuir Flats.
Cairnmuir Flats
- Type: Plain
- Description: flat in New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Cairnmuir Flats” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cairnmuir Flats”
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Localities in the Area
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